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    need 3242 Oliver moldboards

    Is there a source of moldbards that would fit my 3242 Oliver 2 bottom? thank you
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    fuel pump weakness

    I've got a diesel Oliver and the fuel pump appears to be working OK. Still, after I connect the fuel line after the pump to the fuel filter, I get no fuel down near the entry point on the injector pump. Does a fuel pump work when the engine is not turning? The fuel tank is above the pump and...
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    fuel adjustment resistant to a good fix

    Have adjusted both. I've been rather taken back by the observation that the high speed jet seems to not respond accordingly when screwed in and out. Doesn't seem very "sensitive" to the unscrewing. I've got jets for high and low speed, maybe should replace both.
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    fuel adjustment resistant to a good fix

    I sprayed with carburetor cleaner along the complete periphery of the intake manifold and got no increase in rpm's. One thing I have not considered, yet, though. I've had very worn diaphragm shafts that allowed vacuum shortages on some other carburetors. I had the carburetor off a while back...
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    fuel adjustment resistant to a good fix

    I'm getting loads of fuel to the carburetor. I sprayed carburetor cleaner around the intake manifold gasket and got no change in operation rpm's. Got me buffaloed, don't know where to turn.
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    fuel adjustment resistant to a good fix

    The way the engine dies under 1200 rpm makes me wonder if engine vacuum to pull fuel through the carburetor is simply insufficient to keep the engine running. I've tried virtually every combination of adjustment but inevitably come back to the same dead end. This points at the leaky gasket area...
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    fuel adjustment resistant to a good fix

    My 550 is not responding to treatment as far as fuel adjustment. I've timed the engine, set points, etc. I've opened the fuel jet the right amount. When I'm turning 1600 rpm or higher, once I start to throttle back, when I hit 1200 rpm, the engine just flat dies. For the life of me, I just...
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    separating slip clutch components

    My tiller attachment has a slip clutch and it isn't slipping. Must have the disks and metal plate fused together. Cannot separate front metal disk, things are frozen up. What is the best way to get the clutch separated into component parts so I can clean up the rust and replace the fiber disks?
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    no luck static timing

    Borrowed a test light from a friend. No luck whatsoever in trying to set timing. It does not seem to matter if I set timing +- 10 degrees, how can that be? I'm getting a timing light and trying that. Is it possible to see into the flywheel hole and get the light to shine on the mark? Kinda...
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    poor throttle response on 550

    540 PTO rpm mark is around 1600rpm on the 550. When I'm throttling down, I find that once I hit around 1200 rpm my tractor wants to lose rpm's down to 600 rpm. It's like my fuel delivery below 1200 rpm is less efficient or something suggestive of that. I maintain that despite a rebuild on the...
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    adjusting timing

    My 550 just does not seem like it's "right" when running. When static timing it, I moved the distributor cap 15 degrees each way and got NO response!! What am I missing here?
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    keeping the tractor stable while plowing

    I have the 3242 Oliver 2 bottom and was wondering if I can expect any instability while plowing with my 550 with it. I don't have any weights added to the front and wonder if I can expect some lifting or side shimmy while plowing. Since the plow will adjust to 12, 14, or 16 widths, could I just...
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    Fiat Olivers

    I am looking for a 40-50HP tractor, preferably an Oliver, and I'm reading some good things about the Fiat Olivers. Supposedly they have excellent diesel Fiats in them. Just wondering what the consensus of opinions was on these tractors.
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    Perkins 4108 in Massey 130

    I had just bought a nice used Massey 130 from a fellow close by not so long ago. The owner was nice enough to let me talk to his former mechanic regarding the tractor. Much appreciated. He said the 4107 Perkins was dry sleeve and I was baffled. All I had read was that it was wet sleeve. Wha...
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    550 won't start, clicking on starter?

    Old Starter solenoid DEAD!! New solenoid inserted, ZOOM!!
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